Footstar Sees Q3 Sales Fall 13%; Narrows Net Loss

Footstar, Inc. reported that net sales decreased $24.3 million, or 13.1%, to $161.7 million in 2005 compared with $186.0 million in 2004. A 9.6% comparable store sales decline in Shoemart during 2005 accounted for $15.7 million of this decrease and the cl

SIA and REI Host ‘Winter Feels Good’ Event

SIA is working with REI stores in Northern Virginia and Maryland to host the Winter Feels Good Pavilion and Snowshoe Park that will be a interactive feature of the National Ski and Snowboard Expo this weekend – November 11-13, 2005 – at the Dulles Expo Ce

If You’re Delta Apparel, Junkfood Can Be Healthy…

Delta Apparel saw the acquisition of Junkfood Clothing help to boost sales in the company’s fiscal first quarter ended October 1, benefiting from the acquisition of the brand half-way through the quarter. The company also underwent a bit of restructuring

Goody’s October Comps Rise 2.5%; Q3 Comps Dip 0.9%

Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. reported total sales for October 2005 rose 6.8% to $103 million from $96.4 million for the same period last year. Comparable store sales were up 2.5% for the month. For the third quarter, sales rose 3.7% to $295.2 mill

J. C. Penney October Comps Increase 2.4%

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. comparable department store sales increased 2.4% for the month of October. Comparable store sales were in-line with guidance of a low-single digit increase, and come on top of a 1.8% increase in last year's October period.

Stage Stores Comps Jump 14.9% in October

Stage Stores, Inc. reported that total sales for October increased 17.9% to $96.3 million from $81.7 million in the prior year period. Comparable store sales increased 14.9% on top of a 1.8% gain last year. Third quarter sales increased 7.3% to $306.0 mil

Bakers Footwear Q3 Sales Climb 33.9%; Comps Up 21%

Bakers Footwear Group third quarter net sales increased 33.9% to $43.2 million up from $32.3 million in 2004. Comparable store sales in the third quarter increased 21.0% compared to a 7.6% decrease in the same period last year. For the thirty-nine week ye

Bon-Ton Sales and Comps Slip 2.2% for October

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced that both total and comparable store sales decreased 2.2% for the four weeks ended October 29, 2005. Sales totaled $94.7 million compared to $96.9 million for the same period last year. Year-to-date total sales decreased

Target Exceeds Guidance with 5.7% October Comps Increase

Target Corporation's net retail sales from continuing operations for the month of October increased 11.6% to $3.694 billion from $3.311 billion for the four-week period ended October 30, 2004. On this same basis, comparable-store sales increased 5.7%

Dorel Posts Lower Sales on Sting-Ray Softness

Dorel Industries Inc. reported revenue for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005 of $423.3 million, down slightly from $433.8 million a year ago with strong revenue growth in the juvenile segment partially offset the lower sales of Sting-Ray bicycles

Everlast Goes Scandinavian

Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced that Contrast APS, a new licensee partner for EVST, will introduce a series of Everlast-branded products to Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. The Denmark-based company will develop and sell Everlast sports bags, duffe

TJX Companies Adds Lane to Board

The TJX Companies, Inc. elected Amy B. Lane to its Board of Directors. Ms. Lane was an investment banker for 25 years, specializing in the retail industry. She currently serves as the presiding director of Borders Group, Inc. and is a trustee at MFS Funds